Dear azjake: cleeds gave you a good answer and the main subject there is:
""" a truly balanced (differential) phono preamp """
if your phonopreamp is not exactly designed like that hen it does not mattes about how you connect it. Many phono stages comes with rca and xlr input connectors but in reality are not fully differential, so you can get the advantage to lower noise/distortions.
You have to ask on that issue to your phonopreamp manufacturer.
Regards and enjoy the music,
R
""" a truly balanced (differential) phono preamp """
if your phonopreamp is not exactly designed like that hen it does not mattes about how you connect it. Many phono stages comes with rca and xlr input connectors but in reality are not fully differential, so you can get the advantage to lower noise/distortions.
You have to ask on that issue to your phonopreamp manufacturer.
Regards and enjoy the music,
R